The .rhosts file must not be supported in PAM.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-11989 | GEN002100 | SV-45169r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| .rhosts files are used to specify a list of hosts permitted remote access to a particular account without authenticating. The use of such a mechanism defeats strong identification and authentication requirements. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42514r1_chk ) |
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| Check the PAM configuration for rhosts_auth. Example: # grep rhosts_auth /etc/pam.d/* If a rhosts_auth entry is found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38567r1_fix) |
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| Edit the file(s) in /etc/pam.d referencing the rhosts_auth module, and remove the references to the rhosts_auth module. |